For this reason we see from scholars advices that:
a lack of humility might drive someone to skip starting with a basic fundamental level book and so fail to acquire a firm foundation of knowledge upon sincerity
a lack of patience might prevent them from proceeding gradually step by step through the different areas of knowledge by priority and importance, resulting in scattered efforts and haphazard learning
a lack of diligence might lead to them giving up on seeking Sharee’ah knowledge and an endeavor altogether
All three of these mistakes has been pointed out by our noble scholars, and can be avoided by initially studying with someone from among the acknowledged people of knowledge or from the trustworthy students of knowledge who refer back to them.
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